Hide-stretching device



Apl ril 29, 1930. c SLEBQDNIK 1,756,103

HIDE STRETCHING DEVICE Original Filed Aug. 25, 1928 Patented Apr. 29, 1930 UNITED STATES PATENT; OFFICE COLEMAN SLEIBODNIK, OF NEW' ALBANY, INDIANA, ASSIGNOR 'I'O GEO. MOSER LEATHER 00., OF NEW ALBANY, INDIANA HIDE-STRETCHING- DEVICE Application filed August 25, 1928, Serial The invention relates to hide stretching devices and has for its object to provide a device of this character comprising a rectangular shaped frame having top, bottom and side bars and a stretching member slidably mounted on the side bars and tiltable in its movement to positions other than parallel to the top bar and controlled by a lever pivoted to the top bar and having a pin extending through an elongated slot in the lever, said lever forming means for controlling the stretching bar in its movement.

A further object is to provide the side bars with a plurality of pin receiving apertures,

through which pins may be passed for holding the stretching bar in adjusted position.

A further object is to provide one of the side bars with slidable members to which the butt of the hide may be attached, and means for forcing said slidable members outwardly longitudinally of the frame for stretching the back of the hide.

. A further object is to provide the slidable back stretching member with a transversely disposed pin adapted to receive the hooks carried by a lever of a stretching tool and the top bar with a lug positioned to be used as a fulcrum for the lever during the stretching operation.

A further object is to provide a hide stretching frame, which will positively stretch and hold the hide and particularly adapted for large hides which may be secured to one side of the frame or placed over the upper bar and secured to the movable parts at opposite sides of the frame for allowing the stretching of large hides with a relatively small frame.

With the. above and other objects in view the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts as hereinafter set forth, shown in the drawing, described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the-precise embodiment of the invention may be made within the scope of what is claimed without departing from the spirit of the invention.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a perspective view ofthe frame.

Figure 2 is a horizontal sectional view No. 302,074. Renewed January 21, 1930.

through the frame taken on line 22 of Figure 1'.

Figure 3 is an end view of the frame.

Figure 4 is a vertical longitudinal sectional View through the upper bar of the frame.

Figure 5 is a perspective view of the stretching lever.

Figure 6 is a detail perspective view of a portion of the movable stretching bar, showing the use of a wedge between the barand a pin for additional stretching purposes.

Referring to the drawing, the numeral 1 designates the top rail of the frame over which a hide may be placed with portions thereof on opposite sides of the frame, 2 a bottom bar and 3 side bars forming a rectangular frame. Slidably mounted on the side bars 3 and having longitudinal play thereon is a stretching bar 4 to which theedges of the hides may be tacked in the usual manner. After the hide is placed in position, the bar 4 is forced downwardly for stretchin the hide and by providing the longitudinal play of the bar 4, the bar may assume a natural position for stretching the hide. Bar 4 is controlled by a lever 5, one end of which is pivotally connected at 6 to the upper bar 1, and the other end extends between the members 4 forming the stretching bar 4 and is connected to the stretching bar by means of a pin 7 which extends transversely through the bar 4 and the elongated recess 8 in the lever 5, therefore it will be seen by pivotally moving the lever 5, the stretching bar 4 may be moved upwardly or downwardly as desired incident to the camming action between the pin 7 and the slot 8. In operation it is desirable to insert a conventional form of jack, for instance the ratchet type between the top bar 1 and the bar 4 for forcing the bar 4 downwardly for stretching the hide, and it has been found in the present device in large hides, they can be stretched to a degree where they gain three or four square feet of surface in relation to stretching frames as at present constructed. After the bar 4 has been forced to its proper position, pins 9 are passed through the aperture 9 of the bars 3 for holding the stretching bar 4 in position, and holding the hide in stretched relation.

After the sides are stretched, which will also stretch the back, the butt of the hide is tacked to the longitudinally slidable boards 10 having dovetail engagement at 11 with 7 one of the side bars 2. After the tacking of the butt the boards 10 are forced outwardly by a stretching tool shown in Figure 5, i The stretching tool comprises a lever 12 having pivoted hooks 13, which hooks engage over the pin'14, the ends of which proj ect beyond a the outer faces of the boards 10, then the lever end 15 is placed in engagement with the lug 16, and after which the operator grasps the handle end 17 of the lever andforces the same outwardly for stretching the butt as well as the back of the hide. After the stretching operation, the boards 10 may be held in I adjusted positions by passing a wedge, for instance of the type shown at 18,

Figure 6', between the side bar 3 and the transverse pin 19, which extends through the boards 10, therefore it will be seen that the boards will be positively held in adjusted positions for holding the hide in stretched condition.

From the above it will be seen that a hide stretching frame is provided whichis. simple in construction, will positively stretch a hide, particularly a large one in all directions, thereby stretching the hide to maximum size. It will also be seen that'the device may beoperated by a single person no matter how large the hide and the same may be cheaply manufactured and sold.

The invention having been set forthv what is claimed as new and useful is V 1. The combination with a hide stretching frame having a side bar, of butt stretching members slidab'ly connected to opposite sides of the side bar, a transverse pin extending through said butt stretching members and disposed adjacent a. lug on the frame, said pin and lug being adapted to receive a pulling implement.

V 2. The combination with a hide stretching frame having a side bar, of a butt stretching member slidably connected to opposite sides of the side bar, a tool receiving member carried by the butt stretching member, a tool receiving member carried by the frame adj a- 7 cent the first mentioned tool receiving, memher, said tool receiving members being adapted to receive a pulling implement.

3. The combination with a hide stretching frame having a side bar, ofa butt stretching member slidably connected to said side bar, a

transverse pin extending through said butt stretching member, alug carried by the frame adjacent the pin, said pin and lug be ing adapted to receive a pulling implement.

. I In testimony whereof I hereunto afiix my signature. 7 r

COLEMAN sLEBoDNIK. 

